Midwest Foods
This Midwestern city is famous for inventing the deep-dish pizza.
Chicago
Iowa has led the United States in producing this crop for many years, often harvesting over 2 billion bushels annually.
Corn
This green-and-yellow company, founded in Illinois in 1837, became one of the world's leading manufacturers of farm equipment.
John Deere
This famous 630-foot stainless steel monument in St. Louis is the tallest man-made monument in the United States.
The Gateway Arch
This Midwestern state fair is famous for its life-sized butter cow, a tradition dating back to 1911.
These squeaky, bite-sized pieces of fresh cheese are a Wisconsin favorite.
Cheese Curds
This grain, used to make bread and pasta, is the primary crop of North Dakota, which leads the nation in its production.
durum wheat
Founded in Milwaukee in 1903, this iconic company became one of America's best-known motorcycle manufacturers.
Harley-Davidson
These four U.S. presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore.
Who are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
It takes approximately this many pounds of butter to sculpt Iowa's famous Butter Cow.
600lbs
Cincinnati's famous chili is traditionally served over this type of pasta.
Spaghetti
This legume is the second-largest crop in the Midwest and is commonly processed into oil, animal feed, and tofu.
soybean
This Minnesota company owns brands including Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Häagen-Dazs.
General Mills
This national park in South Dakota is known for its colorful layered rock formations and abundant bison herds.
The Badlands
This dairy breed, easily recognized by its black-and-white markings, is commonly seen competing at Midwestern state fairs.
Holstein
Maid-Rite restaurants, founded in Iowa, are famous for serving this type of sandwich.
Loose meat sandwich
This Midwestern state is nicknamed the "Cornhusker State" because of its long agricultural history.
Nebraska
This candy company introduced the Snickers bar in 1930 and is headquartered in Illinois.
The Mars, incorporated
This national scenic riverway in Missouri protects more than 130 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
At many Midwestern state fairs, young people proudly show livestock through this youth organization whose motto includes "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health."
4H
This Wisconsin cheese, recognized by its round shape and red wax coating, has become an American classic.
Edam (or Colby)
This Midwestern city is home to the world's largest agricultural and state fair, attracting more than two million visitors each year.
Des Moines, Iowa? (Home of the Iowa State Fair.)
This Minnesota company invented Post-it® Notes after a failed attempt to create a super-strong adhesive.
3M
This historic monument in South Dakota honors the Lakota leader whose memorial is still being carved into Thunderhead Mountain.
The Crazy Horse Memorial
This section of the state fair is home to carnival rides, games, and food vendors and gets its name from the pathway that runs through it.
Midway